A review of the extant literature reveals the extent to which the spread of communicable
diseases will be significantly impacted by climate change. Specific research into how this …

Like many other Arab countries, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has a relatively high
prevalence of genetic disorders. Here we present the first review and analysis of all genetic …

Objective 44% of Kuwait's population live with obesity and the health consequences place a
significant burden on the public health system. This study provides an assessment of the …

Purpose This study aimed to explore challenges facing patients using Telemedicine
consultations in non-communicable chronic disease clinics in primary care settings and to …

Background Cancer is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the Gulf Cooperation
Council (GCC) countries. This study aims to provide cancer incidence and mortality …

Objectives The self-administered version of the Mediterranean Diet Scale (MDS) has been
developed to test the inherent characteristics of this dietary pattern in a quick and simple …

Objective To translate, culturally adapt, and psychometrically validate the Arabic Coronary
Artery Disease Education Questionnaire Short Version (CADE-Q SV). Methods The CADE-Q …

Objective While the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have demonstrated a strong
commitment to strengthening primary healthcare (PHC), the costs of delivering these …

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are a leading health and development challenge
worldwide. Since 2015, WHO and the United Nations Development Programme have …

Background Evaluating public health surveillance systems is important to ensure that events
of public health importance are appropriately monitored. Evaluation studies based on the …